Fire Safe Marin teamed up with Ross Valley Fire Department to bring a wildfire preparation program called  Read, Set, Go! to 5th grade classrooms. The program features a series of short (3-4 minute) video lessons and activities for students and includes a Teachers’ Guide to extending learning and a homework assignment for the kids to share with their families. After the lesson, the Ross Valley Fire Department visited schools, helping to make the program a memorable experience for all.  

This wildfire preparation program was a big hit with the students and teachers at San Domenico Elementary School.

Cynthia Trapanese describes the experience:

“The Ready, Set, Go! program was an excellent opportunity to bring the Next Generation Science Standards into real world context for our fifth graders. We have been studying Earth’s spheres…geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and fire is one of the most dramatic ways that the spheres interact. The program is well designed and written, with prompted discussions about fire, preparedness, and safety. The visit from the fire truck with the knowledgeable fire fighters and staff added another dimension of community context. The students are still talking about what it felt like to sit in the truck! This program was completely ready to teach with slides, videos, and discussion prompts. A handout to have home/family discussions is included. And planning the fire truck visit after was a breeze. Thank you Fire Safe Marin and the Ross Valley Fire Department.”

Cynthia Trapanese – 5th Grade Teacher San Domenico